Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,434, George Geer, Conn.

SERVICE
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Geer George
S. 17434
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CONTENTS

George Geer New Britain, Conn. Oct 1914
George Geer Oct 1914
George Geer New Britain, Conn. Oct 1914
Geer, Geo. Conn S 17434
George Geer Oct 1914

Connecticut N o 28.401
George Geer
28 401
of Voluntown in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Avery of the Regt. commanded by Col. Smith - in the Connecticut line for
10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of May 1834. and
Francis B. Johnson Plaintiff
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. 99.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep. 16.66
$116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7. 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdin Book E 2 Vol. — P.

George G. Lee
No 12
No 2,933
Return to be sent to Francis B. Johnston Esq Plainfield Connecticut

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. COUNTY OF WINDHAM, }
On this 27 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, George Gee a resident of the town of Voluntown in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
I enlisted in the State Troops or Militia in Capt. Thomas Hornes Company. (The Col's name I have forgotten) according to my best recollection in August 1775, and marched to Boston. It was there that I received about two months, and returned home, but soon joined the Reg. of Col. Dyer and Capt. in Capt. Thomas Hornes Comp. and again marched to Boston and there staid a few days and from there we went to New-York and also to New-Jersey. I should think about two months, and perhaps more, I then returned home, in November 1776, and remained at home one or two weeks, and then was in Colonel Dyer's Company, the Col. did not then go, and I was there for some time. I should think about two months, and returned. I was frequently called to Boston on alarm and there and I was frequently called to Stonington Point under Col. Hornes, in the whole as much as three months, when I went into the service I received in Stonington and was there some time, and then returned until rather recently since which I have resided in Voluntown.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:—
 1. Where and in what year were you born? Ans. in year 1752. the 18 th day of January.  2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? Ans. there was a record of it in my Father's Family Bible. I do not know where it is.  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? None questions I have answered in my declaration.  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? I enlisted.  5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. I do not remember but in particular except the extreme sickness in August when I was there.  6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? I have no written discharge.  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. Nathaniel Sheffield and Lemuel Heman. 
George Gee

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said Applicant. viz
1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. in North-Sturminster formerly Sturminster in New-London County on the 1 st day of January 1752.
2 o Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? There was a record of it in my father's family Bible, but I do not know where it is.
3 rd Where were you living when called into service?
Where have lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live? When called into service I lived in Sturminster St. and have since lived in Wintonbury.
4 th How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a subst-

Affidavits of David Maine and Joseph Brown, both of North Ston- ington in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, hereunto annexed, who were with me du- ring said term of duty.—
Rev. Sirs. In the fore part of January 1777. I was again ordered to march in the aforesaid Regiment & Company. Lieut. Christopher Brown took the command of the Company, in the room of Capt. Thomas Morris, who died at home in Stonington Ct. & recalled that he was here Christmas day, afternoon as in the fore part of said January 1777. I marched, to Stonington Point Lt. in said Comp. officers in the same, Dav- id Brown Lieut. The other officers I have forgotten. I there remained in service in said Regiment as a Company at said Stonington Point, Lt. in command the Point, or redoubt (intended for the protec- tion of the place,) until the last of Ap- ril or first of May, same year.
making between three and four Mon-

making between three and four Mon- ths in this Service. I have no documentary evidence of this Service of duty, making in the whole service as stated in this my declaration Seven Months and two weeks , in proof of this last Service of duty. I refer to the affidavits of Moses Thompson and Gushorn Egleston herunto attached. I have no documentary evidence of my service in the War of the rebellion, and have proof only all the proof in my power to my service, which is the best evidence within my reach. —
I am also very infirm in body and mind, and consequently my memory is a great resource has left me. Therefore cannot state with more precision my service, the names of the officers and the gen- eral circumstances of my service.

- tute. for whom? I enlisted, and was enlisted. —
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served. Such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recall, and the general circumstances of your service. — Owing to the infirmities of old age and the consequent loss of memory, I am not able to swear to the names of any other officers, or such Regiments oth- er than those I have mentioned in my declaration, or the general circumstances my service more fully, than I have named in my declaration.
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom, was it given and what has become of it? I did not receive a written discharge, but was honorably discharged. —

7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief in your services as a Soldier of the revolution. Nathaniel Sheffield and Samuel Robins. —
George Geer

I George Geer Jr of Voluntown in Windham County County and State of Connecticut aged 42 years and son to George Geer of the same town County and State, but formerly of North Stonington in New London County, after being duly sworn according to Law do on my oath certify declare and say — — That I have always lived with my Father George Geer and now live with him, That we formerly lived at North Stonington aforesaid and always lived there until the year 1821. when we moved to Vol- -untown where we have since lived,
That for more than 20 years my Father has been troubled with a lameness and has been obliged to walk with two Staves, and is considerably troubled with the Rheumatism and for about 8 years past he has been troubled with a partial blindness and has been quite hard of hearing, and the 4 years last part there has been a complaint in his head which sometimes renders him almost senseless and during the past year, he has had several turns or relapse of this complaint when we have almost despaired of his life. — But for the last 6 or 7 weeks he has been much smarter and enjoyed much better health, his under- standing is much better, and his speech much plainer than it has been for two years past.
That I have often heard him relate his services, as a soldier, in the Revolutionary war, and when he has told to me his services Twenty years ago, he always then said that they served as many as Three or Four different Terms of duty and in the whole as long

as Eleven or Twelve Months.
I have often carried my Father to Stonington Point and and Pawcatuck Bridge on business until within the last 7 or 8 years and frequently used to call at Deborah Dickinsons in Stonington and some times stayed there all night as Mr Dickinson & my Father were intimately acquainted with each other. I have heard them tell, frequently, when together, of their being in a company together when they were a soldiering and of the scenes they passed through in the service.
Being now present and heard this statement as related in his declaration, I believe as near as I can recollect, they agree with what I have formerly, so often heard him relate.
George Geer Jr
Sworn & subscribed this 8 th day of May 1834 - before the Court of Probate for the District of Voluntown in the State of Connecticut. Nunney Gallup Judge

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of George Geer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 17,434.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1776 4 mos Pri. Thomas Holmes { Samuel Coit Oliver Smith Conn.   Apr. 1777 3 " { Christopher Brown John Swan Oliver Smith   Oct. 1, 1777 3 " Elijah Avery Marshfield Parsons  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stonington, New London Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 27, 1832. His ch. was a l.
Residence at date of application, Voluntown, Windham Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, B. Jan. 1, 1752, at Stonington, Conn.
Remarks: A son, George, 42 yrs old in 1834.
There is no further data relative to family,
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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17434
1917 June 15. History to Miss Lucy M. Luce. Fr
INVALID.
File No. 17434
George Gear
Pr. Rev War
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Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 179
[Arrangement of 1870.]

George Geer
Admitted as a private 10 months $33 33
disbursed
Francis B Johnson Esq Plainfield Co
Geer, Geo. Conn S17434
Page 55.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
George Green further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
who
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“ Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades : For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

I Harvey Campbell of Voluntown in Windham County and State of Connecticut aged 71 years a Physician, being duly sworn according to law, do on my oath certify declare and say
That I am well acquainted with George Geer of Voluntown in the County of Windham, formerly of North Stonington in New London County and State aforesaid and have been well acquainted with the said George Geer since the year 1822. — That I have been called upon and have attended as their Family Physician about twelve years, — That I have heard the said Geer give a Narrative of his life and of his services as a soldier in the war of the Revolution, But I cannot tell now, where they were rendered nor how long
As — This Narrative he gave some soon years since — That he is now infirm, is troubled with Rheumatism, is quite deaf and has been quite deaf for about 6 or 8 years inasmuch that it must be with great care that he can be made to hear so as to understand correctly.
He is near sighted and complains of Partial Blindness — That his character as to truth & veracity, ever since I have known him, has been good. And his statements are entitled to full credit. I believe the said Geer to be upwards of 80 years of age
Harvey Campbell

State of Connecticut Windham County
Cohasset May 1 st 1834
Personally appeared Doct Harvey Campbell signer to the within affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
William C Stanton Justice of Peace

I George H Perry of Hopkinton in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island a physician aged 44 years, being duly sworn according to Law do on my oath certify declare & say That ever since the year 1816 I have been well ac- -quainted with Dr George Geer of Voluntown in the County of Windham but formerly of North Stonington in New London County and State of Connecticut and have resided within about 4 miles of the sd Geer until 1821 when he moved to Voluntown. I have been occasionally called upon to visit his family in my profession and have met Doct. Harvey Campbell at Dr Geer's several times. That he the Geer has been considerably infirm for the last 18 years so that I do not recollect of seeing him out without two staves That he has been thick of hearing ever since I knew him and has for a number of years past Last Post complained of a Blindness and Deafness To that degree that having met him about 2 months since, it was then difficult to make the sd Geer understand who I was — notwithstanding I told him who I was, in a strong & high voice, and well recollect of being in suspense on this point at the time, as it was difficult to understand him (he talked so thick & stumbling) —
Having been called this day to visit a sick neighbor of the Geer — I called (as I occasionally do when in his neighborhood) to see the said Geer, — and find him much more intelligent than he was when I saw him last about 2 months since — and I think he appears to be much better —

The said Peers character as to Truth and veracity is good and his statements are entitled to full credit and belief Geo. H. Perry
State of Connecticut } In Volunton May 2 d 1834 Windham County }
Personally appeared Doct. George H. Perry affixed to the above & within affidavit who is personally known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit & Belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me -
William C. Stanton Justice of Peace

I Francis B Johnson of Plainfield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut Being duly sworn according to Law, do on my oath Testify and say — That I have been called upon as an Attorney at two different times To draft two separate Declarations for George Geer of Voluntown in Windham County —
That when I took the said George Geers Statements it was almost impossible to understand what he said, or to read the statements to him after I had taken them, so that he could be made to understand them. and it is altogether probable that I might have, at that time, misunderstood the said Geer, and stated in his Declarations different from what he intended to have been understood
Francis B. Johnson
State of Connecticut } Windham County } For Voluntown May 3 d 1834
Personally appeared Francis B Johnson signer to the above affidavit who is personally known to the Subscriber as a Witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
William Stanton Justice of Peace

George Geer
probate M. B. ...
Hon. N. Barber
I Daniel Reigwin Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Volunstown do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matters of the application of George Geer for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This 8 th day of May 1834
Daniel Reigwin Clerk
(Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.)

I Jonathan Allen of North Stonington in New London County and State of Connecticut aged 79 years & a pensioner of the United States. Being duly sworn according to Law, do on my oath certify, declare & say, - that I am well acquainted with George Geer of Voluntown in Windham County and State aforesaid but formerly of that part of Stonington which is now North Stonington in New London County & State aforesaid, and have been well acquainted with said George Geer ever since the year 1776. —
That the commissioner of Pensions admitted my claim for services performed in 1776 for a period of 4 Months as a private in Capt Thomas Holmes Company in Col Oliver Smiths Regiment, That in the month of August 1776 I marched in said Company from New London, to New Haven, thence to the westward to the Kings Bridge, North Castle and was discharged after the expiration of the term of 4 Months. —
I well remember that said George Geer was a private in Capt Thomas Holmes Company and served in said company & Regiment according to the best of my recollection the full term of 4 Months which was the full term I served when said Company was discharged — And I should judge said Geer is now more than eighty years of Age
And further this deponent saith not.
✓ Jonathan Allen
New London County ss North Stonington April 21 st 1834 Personally appeared Jonathan Allen signer of the above affidavit who is personally known to the Subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit & belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Latham Hull Justice of the Peace

I Ichabod Dickerson of Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 75 years being duly sworn according to Law do on my oath certify, declare & say, That I am well acquainted with George Geer of Voluntown in Windham County & State of Connecticut formerly of North Stonington in New London County & State aforesaid and have been well acquainted with the sd Geer ever since the 1 st April 1777, That at said time I lived at Stonington upon and on the 2 nd April I was called into service and joined the drafted company of Militia commanded by Capt John Swan, That I marched in said Company to Stonington point now called Stonington Borough, and there served 3 months in standing guard and repairing forts or Batteries at said Stonington for the Defense of the Town & Harbor, That I continued constantly to serve at sd Stonington till the 1 st July 1777 when the term for which sd Company was drafted expired that together with the rest of the Company I was discharged — That I distinctly remember that said George Geer served the same period of time, to wit, Three months at the same place and in the same company. I did —
That on the 1 st October 1777 I was drafted to do a tour of duty of 3 months and ordered to Groton Bank near fort Griswold and that I there served in the company commanded by Capt Elijah Avery Lieut John Waterman Ensign Amos Denison.
That I well know that said George Geer also served in said Company at said Groton Bank, the whole time in said company which I served, being three months — That we were discharged together on the 1 st Jan 1778

That while serving at said Groton that a part of said Company's duty was to keep a quarter guard at Fort Griswold and a Picket Guard at the southern point or southern extremity of Groton to prevent the landing of Boats in the night.
That said George Geer's name is on the Guard Book marked Letter T; — and on Capt Elijah Avery's roll marked Letter B. attached to my Declaration and that said Geer has since frequently called to see me when he has been passing to Stonington Borough, I know him to be the same identical George Geer who served with me as above stated and I believe that said Geer is upwards of 80 years of age.
Ichabod Dickinson
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss Stonington April 22 d 1834
Personally appeared Ichabod Dickinson signer of the above and within affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained
Before me
Latham Hull Justice of the Peace

I Sephah Brown of North Stonington in New London County and State of Connecticut aged 76 years A Revolutionary soldier, after being duly sworn according to Law, do on my oath certify declare and say That I am well acquainted with George Geer of Voluntown in Windham County and State aforesaid and have been well acquainted with s d Geer from a boy up to this time, That on the 1 st of April 1777 I lived in North Stonington (then called Stonington) and on the 1 st of April aforesaid I was called into service and joined the Company Commanded by Capt John Swan, That I marched in said Company to Stonington Point, now called Stonington Borough and I there Served 3 Months in standing guard and repairing forts or Batteries at s d Stonington for the Defense of the Town and Harbor That I continued constantly to serve at s d Stonington till the 1 st July 1777 when the term for which s d Company was Drafted expired and I was discharged and the rest of the Company, Although I did not at first thought recollect Distinctly of s d George Geer being at s d Stonington in the service with me in 1777 But from a Conversation, with Ichabod Dickerson who served with me at Stonington point in which he related various circumstances which took place there - I was am serving together I do well recollect the s d George Geer was there and served from 1 st April 1777 to 1 st July 1777. George Geer who is above named and who now resides in Voluntown It is the same identical George Geer who served with me at s d point I believe the s d George Geer to be upwards of 80 years of age ————— Sephah Brown

State of Connecticut
New London County ss. North Stonington April 23 1834
Personally appeared Jeptha Brown signer of the within affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained.
Before me. Latham Hull Justice of the Peace
1834

I John Swan of North Stonington in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged 73 years a soldier in the war of the Revolution After being duly sworn according to law do on my oath Testify and say That I am well acquainted with George Geer of Voluntown in Windham County & State aforesaid and have been intimately acquainted with said George Geer ever since the 1 st April 1777 That at the time I lived at said North Stonington (Then a part of Stonington) and on the 1 st April I was called into service and joined the company of Drafted Militia Commanded at that time by my Father John Swan That I marched in said company to Stonington Point (now called Stonington Borough) and there served 3 months in Standing Guard and in repairing Forts or Batteries at said Stonington for the defense of Stonington Harbor and the Town That I continued constantly to serve at said Stonington till the 1 st July 1777 when the term for which said Company was drafted, expired and I together with said Company was Discharged and I came home — That I distinctly remember that said George Geer served the same Period of time I did, 3 months at the same place and in the same company with me
That on the 1 st October 1777 I belonged to the Militia Company Commanded by Capt Thomas Wheeler & located in said North Stonington was at said time drafted for 3 months service and ordered to Groton Bank near fort Griswold That I there served in the Company of Capt Elijah Root — That I well know said George Geer also served in said Company at said Groton Bank the whole time in said

Company which I served being 3 months - That we were discharged together on the 1 st of Jan y 1778.
That while serving at said Groton Bank a part of said Company's duty was to keep a quarter guard at Fort Griswold and a picket guard at the point or southern extremity of sd Groton to prevent the landing of boats in the night.
That I believe sd George Geer to be upwards of eighty years of age That I well know sd George Geer served in sd Capt. Elyah Tracy's Company for three months from 1 st Oct 1777 to 1 st Jan 1778 as a private during the time I served as aforesaid John Swan
State of Connecticut New London County ss North Stonington April 28 1834. Personally appeared John Swan signers of the above & within affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained
Before me Lathrop Hull Justice of the Peace

We Stanton Hewitt aged 72 years & Capt Hose Wheeler — aged 56 years of North Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut being duly sworn according to Law, do Depose and say that we are well acquainted with John Swan of said Town County and State and believe him to be entitled to full confidence and belief as to truth and veracity —
Stanton Hewitt Hosea Wheeler
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss. North Stonington, May 5 th 1834
Personally appeared Stanton Hewitt Esq & Capt Hosea Wheeler signers of the above affidavit whose testimony & witnessing is entitled to full credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained.
Before me,
Latham Hull Justice of the Peace
Personally appeared Elder Asher Miner aged 62 years of the Baptist Church, St. Church including part of North Stonington & Stonington in County of New London and State of Connecticut After being duly sworn according to law, do testify & say that Jephthah Brown of North Stonington County & State aforesaid is a member of his church & is entitled to full credit as to truth & veracity further the deponent saith not.
Asher Miner
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss. North Stonington May 7 th 1834
Personally appeared Elder Asher Miner signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained.
Before me
Latham Hull Justice of the Peace

Joseph Ames of Colchester in the County of New London - and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Seven years April 16 th 1834 being duly sworn according to Law & according to the Best of my Recollection So on my oath certify - declare and say that I am well acquainted with George Geer of Voluntown formerly of North Stonington & O. Stonington till June 1807 when North Stonington was sett off from Stonington from April 1 st 1777 I did a tour of duty of three Months at Stonington Long Point under Capt. John Swan as stated in John Swan Deposition till July 1 st 1777 said George was a private in said Capt Swan Company for the full term of three months service & did his duty as a private in said company -
that on the 1 st day of October 1777 I was called to Groton Bank to perform the second tour of duty in that year under Col. Nashfield Serons in Capt. Elisha Avery Company John Warteman S t Amos Denison Ensign - & did duty in said Regiment & Company till the first of January 1778 as a private when I was dis- charged & said George Geer did perform three Months duty in said Regiment & Company as a private at the same time & same place & - I know it to be the same George Geer that lives now in Voluntown & I believe him to be upwards of eighty years of age & I have lately seen Capt. Avery Roll annexed to Sachabud Dickerson Declaration which refreshed my memory very much - & further the Deposition of Joseph Ames not
State of Connecticut } New London County } North Stonington April 28 th 1834 Personally appeared Joseph Ames signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is intitled to cred- it and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained. Before me Latham Hull Justice of the Peace

I Nathan Newton of Voluntown in Windham County & State of Connecticut aged 63 years, Being duly sworn according to law, do on my Oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with George Geer of Voluntown in the county of Windham formerly of North Stonington in New London County & State aforesaid and have been well acquainted with the said Geer for about 45 years, having always lived as near as one Mile to him, until the last thirteen years since which time he has lived within less than one quarter of a mile of me —
That I have seen the said Geer during the last thirteen years as often as
Three or Four Times a week
That he is very infirm, being very lame, is troubled with the Rheumatism and is quite deaf, that when the said Geer takes cold he is so deaf, that he cannot be made to hear without great difficulty and his eyesight is then very much affected —
But when he is in the full enjoyment of health he can see much better, and hear much quicker than he can when he is troubled with a cold. He is now much smarter and has been much better as to bodily health for about 6 or 7 weeks than he has been for 2 or 3 years past and he can hear much quicker and talk so as to be understood much better —
When he takes cold it causes a deafness in him so that he can scarcely be made to hear

So as to understand and at the same time complains of a Blindness so as not to see persons to tell who they are —
For about 12 or 14 years the sd Geer has not been able to get about on account of his lameness without the help of some
Person to assist him —
That I do Distinctly recollect of hearing the said George Geer State, more than 30 years ago, and have frequently heard him relate, since, that time, his services in the Revolutionary war. He always said, formerly, that he served as many as Three Times of Duty — But I do not now distinctly recollect where nor in what years he said he performed those services nor certainly how long
— That the said Geer's character as to Truth and Veracity is good , and his statements are entitled to full credit and Belief — I believe the said Geer to be more than 80 years of Age —
Nathan S. Saylor
State of Connecticut } /s. Poquonock May 2 1834 Windham County — }
Personally appeared Nathan Saylor signer to the above and within affidavit who is personally known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit & Belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same —
Before Me —
William C Stanton Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Windham County — }
ss Probate District of Voluntown
On this 8 day of May. A 1834. Personally appeared in Open Court before the Probate Court for the District of Voluntown now sitting, George Geer a resident of the town of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 82 years, who being first duly cautioned and sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement as an amendment and explanation to his former declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 —
That his former declarations being on file in the pension office, Declarant is not able to give the dates precisely as to the times of entering service nor the precise length of time served as therein stated; — and it is probable, declarant might, at that time, have been mistaken as to the time of his entering service or the precise length of time he served. — But from recent conversation held with some of those who served with me in the Revolutionary War, and from hearing the Roll of Capt Elijah Avery's Company and the Guard book of Capt Avery's, read to me, It has so refreshed my memory that I can now recollect many of those who served with me, at Stonington & Groton. and think I can now state my services very correctly. — First as to my 1 st Tour of duty performed in 1776 for 4 months in the State of New York I would refer to my second declaration now on file in the pension office.

And to the Affidavit of Jonathan Allen, of North Stonington as additional Proof to this Tour, who served with me during the full term of my 4 month service at Kings Bridge a mouth castle in the State of New York. —
That, according to the best of my recollection, in 1777 I lived in that part of the town of Stonington, which is now North Stonington in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, and belonged to Capt Christopher Brown's Company in the 8 th Regiment of Militia commanded by Lieut Col Oliver Smith.
That on the 1 st of April 1777 I was drafted to do a tour of duty at Stonington Point for 3 months. — I immediately went to Stonington Point, and there joined the company of Drafted Militia commanded by Capt John Swan, Lieut John Williams. — When I arrived at Stonington point there was a company stationed there commanded by Capt Fish, composed of elderly people and I think called the Reformedoos, who stayed one or two days after I went there and were then discharged and went home. I there remained in Capt John Swan's Company and was employed in Standing guard at said place until the 1 st of July 1777 when we were honorably verbally discharged and I came home to North Stonington then Stonington. A part of my service was in repairing the Batteries at S d Stonington point for the defence of the Town and harbor. In Proof of this tour of duty I refer to the affidavits of Hezekiah Dickinson, Jeptha Brown, John Swan & Joseph Ames herewith annexed.

My 3 d Tour of duty.
Short on the 1 st of October 1777 I was drafted to do a Tour of 3 months, at Groton Bank near Fort Griswold, I immediately repaired to said Groton Bank and there joined a Company of drafted Militia commanded by Capt Elijah Avery in Col Marshfield Hersons Regiment My Lieut was John Waterman and Ensign Amos Denison. We were employed in repairing the Batteries and Fort Griswold and in keeping a Guard at the Fort, and on the Shores south of the Fort to prevent the Landing of boats in the night season. we were here actually employed as aforesaid until the 1 st of January 1778 making 3 months when the Company was Honorably Disbanded and I returned home to Stonington Now North Stonington.
The reasons of my not setting forth this 3 d and last Tour in my former declarations, are, that, I could not then recollect so as to state with any degree of certainty the period of time which I served at Groton Bank, nor of any person who could testify as to this Service. — But since then I have in conversation with those who served with me there (& whom I did not then remember) had my recollection so refreshed that I have been able to remember, and to give a more correct Statement of my services at Stonington Point as well as the Tour at Groton Bank —
And in Proof of this Tour of Duty I refer to the affidavits of Ichabod Dickinson, Jeptha Brown & John Swan. Also to copy of Roll of Capt Elijah Averys Company and Guard Book of to Joseph Ames, affidavit

In Proof of the 2 nd List Toms Stats to, Nathan Newton, George Geer, Harvey Campbell, George H Perry, & Francis B Johnson Affidavits all of which are herunto Annexed -
With reference to the certificate of the Archives of the State of Connecticut Attached to the Pension Papers of John Swan's forwarded to the pension office -
Sworn to and subscribed } George Geer The day and year } aforesaid before the } Probate Court for the } District of Voluntown } in the State of } Connecticut —
Wm Gallup Judge of Probate for the District of Voluntown

Picket Guard Oct 17 th Ezekiel Brown Benj. Williams Nathan Steward Jack Latham Benjamin Brown James Stanton
Picket Guard 19 th day Daniel Avery John Burrows Phillip Olin Joseph Burrows Joshua Grant Jedediah Randall
Quarter Guard 17 Joseph Page George Geer Nathaniel Huntington John Tracy Caleb Abel Peter Roath
Quarter Guard 19 th Stephen Hinne John Morgan Ephraim Starkweather Aaron Meach John Billings Amos Parks
Picket Guard 18 Jonathan Bliss Oliver Breed George Austin Jonathan Belcher Elijah Hadsell Amos Hutchinson
Picket Guard 20 Charles Chester Samuel Edgecomb Daniel Avery Solomon Perkins Benjamin Williams Benjamin Brown
Quarter Guard 18 Ichabod Dickinson Richard Dye Zebulon Brown Eleazer Brown Francis Robinson Zariah Hilliard
Quarter Guard 20 George Geer Clement Stoddard Nathan Standish Adoni Chapman Thomas Murrow John Roath

Quarter Guard 21 Ebenezer Tyres Jedediah Armstrong Uriah Avery William Lathrop Stephen Post John Austin
Quarter Guard 21 Nathanial Huntington John Tracy Caleb Abel Jonathan Bliss Wheaton Hewett Jonathan Belcher
Picket Guard 22 o Elijah Hadsell Benajah Gardner Joseph Burrows Bebulon Brown Francis Robinson Azariah Hilliard
Q r Guard 22 John Burrows Phillip Olin Joshua Grant Francis Robinson Stephen Benney John Morgan
Picket Guard 23 Ephraim Starkweather Aaron Meach John Billings Amos Park Charles Chester John Perkins
Q r Guard 23 Solomon Perkins Benjamin Williams Ethel Jones Benjamin Brown Daniel Stanton Joseph Page
Picket Guard 24 George Geer Clement Stoddard Nathan Standish Soloni Chapman Ebenezer Tyres Jedediah Armstrong
Q r Guard 24 Abraham Lel Wm. Lathrop Stephen Post Paul Palmer Nathanial Huntington Thomas Murrow

Picket Guard 25 th John Tracy Caleb Abel Peter Roath Jonathan Biss Oliver Breed John Roath
Dr Guard 25 Wheaton Hewett David Kenney Ichabod Dickerson Elish Lewis Nathan Hancox Richard Dye
Pkt Guard 26 Daniel Tracy George Austin Jonathan Belcher Benajah Gardner Eleazer Brown Francis Robinson John Morgan
Dr. Guard 26 Corp Nathan Gallup Samuel Edgecomb Asenath Gallup John Burrows Phillip Olin Joseph Burrows Joshua Grant
Pkt Guard 27 Sergeant Elisha Williams Amos Parkes Charles Chester Solomon Perkins Benjamin Williams Ethel Jones Benjamin Brown
Quart Guard 27 Jedediah Randall Joseph Page George Geer Ephraim Starkweather Jedediah Strong Ebenezer Tyres
Oct. 28 th 1777 Sergeant Daniel Pix David Chapman Zebulon Brown John Buton Abraham Low Wm. Lathrop Elisha Lewis
Oct 28 th 1777 Corp. Samuel Geomang Nathan Steward Stephen Post Paul Palmer Nathan Huntington Thomas Murrow John Perkins -

Prisoners Guard Caleb Abel Oliver Breed Wheaton Hewet.
Oct 29 1777
Sergeant Amos Hutchinson Joseph Turner Eleazer Brown George Austin Jonathan Belcher Peter Roath John Roath
Oct 29 1777
Captain Nathan Gallup Dehabod Dickerson Richard Dye Nathanil Hancock Benjamin Gardner Francis Robinson John Tracy
Oct 30 th Picket Guard
Sergeant Daniel Tracy Samuel Edgcomb. Azariah Williard John Burrows Phillip Clin Joseph Burrows Jedediah Randall
Oct 30 th Dr Gd - John Morgan Amos Park Charles Chester Solomon Perkins Benjamin Williams Ethel Jones
Oct 31 P. h - G d Sergeant Nathan Denison Aaron Meach John Billings Wm Dickelson Daniel Stanton Joseph Page George Geer
Det Gd - Oct 31 Corp. Samuel Yeomans Clement Stoddard Nathan Standish Adoni Chapman Ebenazar Tyres Abraham Low Wm Lathrop
Nov 1
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Sergeant Daniel Rix Nathanil Huntington John Tracy Peter Roath Jonathan Belch John Roath Richard Dye

Nov 1 1777 Lt Gd - John Bliss Joseph Turner Elizer Brown George Tustin Jonathan Belcher Ichabod Sicerson
Nov 2 d P.H. G.D - Gebulon Brown Oliver Breed Francis Robinson Samuel Edgcomb Azariah Stilliard John Burrows
Lt. Gd. Nov 3 d 2 d Joshua Grant Stephen Kimme Ephraim Starkweather Philip Olin Joseph Burrows
Pkt Gd. Nov 3 d Seyt Daniel Tracy Aaron Meach John Billings Daniel Stanton Charles Chester George Peer Clement Stockdard
Lt - Gd Nov 3 d Corps Nathan Gallup Solomon Perkins John Button Benjamin Williams Nathan Steward Ethel Jones William Nickerson
Pkt Gd Nov 4 Seyt John Tracy Nathan Standish Adoni Chapman Wm Lathrop Stephen Post Paul Palmer Wheaton Hewitt
Lt Gd Nov 4 d Corps Metonue Beston Nathan Huntington Thomas Murrell Caleb Abel Peter Roath Jonathan Bliss John Roath
Pkt Gd Nov 5 d John Bliss Elisha Lewis Nathan Hancox Joseph Turner George Tustin Jonathan Belcher Seyt Daniel Rix

Ln Gd Nov 5 Corps Stephen Breed Benajah Gardner Ichabod Dickinson Richard Dye Debulton Brown Francis Robinson Samuel Edgcomb.
P Pst Gd. Nov 6 Sergt Amos Hutchinson Zariah Hilliard John Burrows Phillip Olin Joseph Burrows Joshua Grant Jedediah Randall
Lt Gd - Nov 6 Corps Nathan Gallup Stephen Rinne John Morgan Ephraim Starkweather Aaron Meach John Billings Charles Chester
I certify that the foregoing is meant to be a true copy of the original Guard Book attached to the Declaration of Ichabod Dickinson of Stonington Ct
Attest Wm C. Stanton
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17434 George Geer
A List or Roll of Men's names in Capt. Elijah Avery's Company in Col. Parsons Regiment    Capt. Elijah Avery  Benajah Gardner    Lieut. John Waterman  Ichabod Dickinson    Ensign Amos Denison  Richard Dye    Sergeant Ralph Stoddard  Zebulon Brown    " Abel Hinkley  Eleazar Brown    " Elish Williams  Francis Robinson    " Daniel Tracy  Samuel Edgecomb    " Daniel Rix  Azariah Hilliard    Corporal Nathan Breed  Daniel Avery    " Nathan Gallup  John Burrows    Samuel Yeomans  Phillip Olin    " Yeatman Burstone  Joseph Burrows    Gardner Gallup Piper  Joshua Grant    Harry Wattles Piper  Jedediah Randall    Frederic Miles Drum.  Stephen Kenney    Cook Antony Caswell  John Morgan    Oliver H. Denison Cook Muz.  Ephraim Starkweather    Gershom Brann  Aaron Meach    Esquire Phillips  John Billings    John Parks  John Dean on furlough    Jabish Breed  Amos Parks    Beriah Grant  Charles Chester    Joseph Pierce  John Perkins    Jacob Bennett  Solomon Perkins    Jupiter Diler  John Button    Comfort Chapman  Benjamin Williams    Ebenezer Brown, Barber  Nathan Stewart    Jedediah Frink, Steward  Ethel Jones    David Chapman  William Nickerson    George Adkins  Daniel Hanton    Jonathan Belcher  Joseph Page    Elijah Hadsell  George Geer  

Ebenezer Griswold on furlough Clement Stoddard Thomas Babcock on furlough Nathan Standish Adoni Chapman Ebenezer Ayres Jedediah Armstrong Uriah Avery
October 30 th Then Corporal Zethus Bastow was reduced to the rank
Abraham Lee Wm Lathrop Stephen Post Paul Palmer Nathaniel Huntley Thomas Morrow John Tracy Caleb Abel Peter Boath Jonathan Bliss Oliver Breed John Boath Wheaton Hewitt John Bliss Elisha Lewis Nathaniel Hancox Henry Mason James Lewis Joseph Turner Rufus Avery
"Oct 18 th 1777" This date was on the back of the original roll
I certify that this is meant to be a true copy of the original roll of Capt Elijah Avery's company which is attached to the declaration of Ichabod Dickinson of Stonington
Attest Wm C Stanton

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before the Probate Court for the District of Voluntown in the County and State aforesaid. Nimmy Gallup Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putti- ng the interrogatories presented by the War Dep- artment that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathaniel Sheffield who has signed the preceding certificate is a believe and residing in the said Town of Voluntown and that Samuel Perkins residing in the same who signed the same is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit and that the persons who have subscribed the within Affi- davit are well known to the Court to be

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year afore- said before the Probate Court for the District of Voluntown in Windham County and State of Connecticut. William G. Gulliver Judge
We Nathaniel Sheffield a Clergyman residing in the Town of Voluntown in said County and State and Samuel Robins residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Geer who has Subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declara- tion that believe him to be 81 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Nathaniel Sheffield
Sam l Robins

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss
On this 30 th day of January 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court for the District of Voluntown in said County now sitting George See a resident in the Town of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. 1 st Lieut. In August 1776 I was drafted or called out in company of Col. Hovey's Hornes Company of Col. Hovey's

or Militia, in Col. Chas Smith's Regiment. Officers in said Capt. Ho- mer Jones Company, were, 1 st Lieut. Isaac Brown, 2 d Lieut. Christopher Brown, Ensign Dennis Brown. — and I marched in said company to Newbern etc. which soon thereafter join- ed to said Col. Chas Smith's Regimen- t. we there remained a few days and then marched to Wilmington and there remained a week or two days. From there we marched to Fort Fisher N.C. and there remain- ed some time, and from there we were marched to Hatteras-Bridge so called in D. N.C. State, and there remained in service, in said Regiment and Company, until the last of December 1864, when I was discharged. making four Months which I was in actual service this War. I have no documentary evidence of my service in this War, but refer to the

Witnesses whose testimony is entitled to credit.
Winney Gallup Judge
I Daniel Higinbotham Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Volunstown in the aforesaid County and State do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Geer for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of January 1833
Daniel Higinbotham Clerk

I David Moore of North Hemingway in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, aged 80 years, do hereby in the name of the revolution do testify and say, that the latter part of August 1776. I was drafted in Col. David Smith's Regiment of Col. Harts Troops on militia, in Capt. Thomas Ham- is company. Supts. Joshua Brown, and Christopher Brown Ensign Daniel Brown and we marched to Hudson Co. Mt. where we were joined to Col. Smith's Regi- ment. From there we marched to Ch- sham Co. and there remained about or ten days. From there we marched to Westchester N.Y. and from there to Kings Bridge so called in D. Ch. G- State, and there remained in camp until the last of December 1776. and was then discharged. and I do further testify and say, that George Lee of Voluntown in Windham County Ct. and the identical person who has signed the foregoing declaration, entered the

service in said last. I was then company in said last. Smith's Regim- ent, at the same time I did, and con- tinued with me, in said company in service as aforesaid, and was discharged with me on the 1st of December 1876, as aforesaid. — And further this deponent David Main Smith Not
Windham County p. Vermont January 30th 1883.
Personally appeared in open Court David Maine signer of the above affidavit, who is personally known to this Court as a person whose tes- timony is trustworthy to credit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, before Me. —
Henry Gallup Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Voluntown

State of Connecticut } V Josephath Brown County of Windham ss. } of North Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, Being 74 years of age, a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a Petitioner after being Duly cautioned and sworn According to Law, Do testify and say according to the best of my recollection, the Last Days of August 1776 I was Drafted in Col. Oliver Smiths Regiment of Ct. State Troops or Militia In Capt. Thomas Holmes Company, Joshua Brown Lieut, Christopher Brown Lieut. — Daniel Brown Ensign, Allen York Sergeant and Marched to New London Ct where said Capt. Holmes Company was joined to said Col. Oliver Smiths Regiment and there remained say one week, and then marched to New Haven Ct. and there remained a week or ten Days, From Thence we marched to Westch- -ester N. Y. and there remained a considerable time and from Thence we marched to Kings Bridge so called and there remained in keeping guard until the last of December

1776 when we were Discharged and Came Home, and I Do further Testify and say that George Geer of Voluntown in Windham County and State of Connecticut and the Identical person who has signed the foregoing Declaration was in the same company with me during this term of my service and returned Home with me. And further this Depo- -nent saith not. — Joseph Brown
Windham County ss Voluntown January 30th 1833.
Personally appeared in open Court, Joseph Brown, Signer of the above affidavit, who is personally known to this board as a witness, whose testimony is entitled to credit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, before Me.
Wm. G. Gulliver Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Voluntown

I Moses Thompson of Voluntown in the county of Windham in the State of Conne- ticut aged 10 years a soldier in the War of the revolution, do testify and say that in the latter part of the winter of 1777 I went down to Stonington point Ct. to see the soldiers there stationed (I was then Fourteen or Fifteen years of age) and there tarried two or three days and while there I well recollect of seeing George Geer then of Stonington Ct. now of Voluntown aforesaid in Capt. Christopher Brown's company in Col Oliver Smith's Regiment the said George Geer was & is the identical person who has signed the foregoing declaration I had conversation with him the said George Geer and understood by him that he commenced duty in said Company & Regiment about the first of January 1777 — I was frequently at Stonington point after this, and saw the said George Geer there in service as before stated and well recollect that he did not

Come home untill the last of April or the first of May after I saw him there the first time in January aforesaid I then lived a near neighbor to the said George Geer and have been well acquaint- ed with him the said Geer ever since having resided in the neighborhood with the said George Geer ever since and further the deponent saith not.
Moses Thompson
Windham County ss Voluntown January 30 th 1833 Personally in Open Court Moses Thompson signer of the above affidavit who is well known to this Court as a witness whose testimony is entitled to credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same be for me.
Winney Gallup Judge of Probate for the District of Voluntown

I know Egleston of North-Stonington in the County of New London, in the State of Connecticut, aged 71 years a soldier in the War of the rebellion do testify and say that in the winter of 1877. I was in the constant practice almost of going to Stonington Point to carry wood, produce, &c. and I further testify and say that I frequently saw George Glee the in-time person who has signed the foregoing declaration in. in a company of Col. H. Dyer's under the command of Capt. Christopher Brown there stationed. I saw him the said George Glee in said company at said Stonington Point from Jan- uary 1877 down to April of the same year. frequently as often once or twice a week in the discharge of his duty as a soldier in said company dur- ing the aforesaid period. - and further in this Deposition saith the Deponent George H. Egleston

Windham County vs. Plinston June 27th 1883.
Personally appeared in open court Gushen Egleston, signer of the foregoing pg & within affidavit. Who is personally known to this board as a witness, whose testimo- ny is entitled to full credit and belief, and recited solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before Me: Harvey Galt, Judge of Probate for the District of Plinston
Certificate to be sent to Francis D. Johnson, Plaintiff
26.530
George F. Wood

I was Member of Parliament in Windham County State of Connecticut & solemn in the even of the association. As testify and say that I was knowing to the fact that George Gen of 2d Column having service in Capt Thomas Horns Camp & in Col. Sumner's Col. Reg. in 1775 and that he remained in Glaston in Col. Reg. & Camp and from thence to New York & was there two months or more, and I well recollect that he was in Col. Camp at Wappinger's Creek in Capt. Thomas Camp and was there no longer as three months. and I should think from the various times I saw him at Glaston, in Col. Thomas Camp, as long as there or some months. and further I do not know.  M c Clusky
Windham County ss Voluntown July 27 th 1832. Personally appeared M c Clusky before me of the above affidavit, whose statement as written is entitled to credit, and whose solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained.
Before Me Francis B. Johnson Justice of Peace
I Amos Bolles clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Francis B. Johnson Esq before whom the foregoing Affidavits were made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the foregoing signatures of his name are in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of July A.D. 1832  Amos Bolles Clerk

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Armin Bolles Clerk
We Nathaniel Sheffield a clergyman, residing in the town of Voluntown in said Windham County, and Darius Alexander residing in (the same,) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with George Gurn , who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Nathaniel Sheffield Darius Alexander
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Armin Bolles Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nathaniel Sheffield who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said town of Voluntown and that Darius Alexander Esq. who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Voluntown , and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Armin Bolles Clerk
Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Gurn for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 27 th day of July A. D. 1832
Armin Bolles Clerk
I Nahum Chapman of North Sterling in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that in Sept. 76 I was drafted in Col. Sumner's Col. Reg. and Capt. Drown's Company and marched to Albany by the way of New London and remained at New York about two Months, and was dismissed that George Gurn of Voluntown was in the same Comp. with me during this time and served the same period of two Months and further saith not.
Nahum Chapman
Windham County ss Voluntown July 29 th 1832
Personally appeared Nahum Chapman and signed the above affidavit and was solemnly sworn to the truth of the facts therein contained.
Before me Francis B Johnson Justice of Peace

499 W. Oxford St. Alliance, Ohio. Rev Sec H June 7 th 1917. Commissioners of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly furnish me, at your earliest possible convenience, the War record of George Geer, (possibly spelled Geere) private, of New London Conn. possibly enlisted in the state of New York.
George Geer was born Jan 1 st 1782. This name was found in a list of Conn. pensioners, taken from the pension Dept. at Washington.
This record, being satisfactory entitles me to membership in the Daughters of Am. Revolution. Would like all information necessary for such membership.
Thanking you for an early reply I am,
Yours Respectfully,
(Mrs) Lucy White Luce.